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Line & Catering Cook
University of California Santa Barbara
Job Posting Details
Position Number: 40070103
Payroll Title: COOK
Job Code: 5523
Job Open Date: 01/10/2025
Application Review Begins: 01/28/2025
Department Code (Name): FCHO (Faculty Club and Guest House)
Percentage of Time: 100%
Union Code (Name): SX- Service Unit
Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Grade: N/A
Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $20.12 to $22.21/hour. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.
Work Location: The Club & Guest House - 1153
Working Days and Hours: Variable, includes nights & weekends
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A
Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.
Department Marketing Statement:
Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises houses 10,000 students, faculty and family residents on campus, provides support services for 9,300 students residing in the communities adjacent to the campus, serves 21,000 customers daily in its retail and board dining programs, manages the UCSB Campus Store and University Center, hosts 150,000 guests annually for conferences and meetings, manages a major events center (Events Center), and oversees the administration of transportation, parking and fleet services. Additional responsibilities in the HDAE portfolio include Administrative & Residential Information Technology (ARIT) and The Club & Guest House. HDAE employs 600 full-time employees and 1,800 student employees. HDAE maintains a physical plant of more than 3 million square feet of buildings and 250 acres of grounds and landscaping.
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Brief Summary of Job Duties:
Under the general supervision of the Club Chef, the Line & Catering Cook assists in the preparation of food for meal service and catering events in the Club & Guest House Restaurant. Performs culinary duties, quality assurance on all menu items, with attention to detail on presentation. Assists the Club Chef with food production and supervision of the part time student culinary team. Under the direction of the Club Chef, assists in the production of food for The Club & Guest House Restaurant. Tasks include menu item preparation and the production of hot and cold menued items that meet the quality and guidelines of The Club & Guest House.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1-3 years Experience in a restaurant or high-volume culinary kitchen.
- 1-3 years Knowledge of and experience with culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sauteing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1-3 years Preparing food items for catered events.
- Knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, including but not limited to sauteing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks.
- Ability to work in a high volume cooking environment and to work within a team. Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines so as to ensure timely output of meals.
- Skills in verbal and written communication.
- Active listening, flexibility with change, critical thinking, multi-tasking and time management.
Special Conditions of Employment:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours.
- Work days and hours will vary, evenings and weekends included.
- Satisfactory criminal history background check
- UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
Job Functions and Percentages of Time:
- 75% Culinary/Restaurant Production -
- Responsible for food preparation of daily restaurant menued items in The Club & Guest House. Actively works all food stations on the line. Includes assembling, plating, and garnishing of menued items. Responsible for the preparation of catering; including entrees, sauces, and soups. Follows CBORD recipes.
- Maintains portion control, safety and sanitation assurance within a specific area.
- Employs effective and timely professional techniques with regards to food preparation, portion control, utilizing leftover food items, recognizing safety, budget, and quality factors.
- Helps to test new recipes. May be required to revise recipes as necessary for many different customer bases, including vegetarian, vegan, and special diets.
- Works with perishable products inspecting for freshness and safety during production, service, and storage. Adjusts refrigeration and heating techniques to ensure products remain safe for consumption. Identifies problem areas and brings to the attention of the supervisor.
- Prepares food items for catered events or special meals. Ensures that items meet the client's needs.
- 15% Supervision and Training -
- Assists with student training in food production and sanitation. Determines work assignments.
- Directs staff utilizing current culinary techniques in production, presentation, and service to ensure the highest quality is maintained.
- Assures that standards for freshness and quality of product are consistently met.
- Assists in assigning specific jobs to student staff throughout the shift, keeping staff on task and able to meet multiple daily deadlines. Assures staff consistently uses culinary techniques current with style of service, i.e. batch cooking, cooking to order, etc.
- Assures student staff is utilizing appropriate cleaning agents for assigned jobs. Assures that supervised student staff follow all university and departmental policies.
- 5% Safety, Sanitation and HACCP -
- Maintains food quality and safety guidelines to achieve the highest public health standards and reduce the risk of food borne illness.
- Records HACCP time and temperature logs as needed. Maintains HACCP guidelines to ensure practices are in continued compliance with State and Federal Sanitation Guidelines.
- Satisfactorily completes clean up during and after service.
- Utilizes appropriate cleaning agents for assigned area.
- 5% Other Duties -
- Provides assistance and support for other kitchen departments as time permits.
- Cleans large and small equipment during building closure periods and throughout the year.
- Notifies the production staff and/or managers of broken, unsafe and/or unmet equipment needs on a timely basis.
- Displays a sense of teamwork. Interacts effectively as a team member with sensitivity towards a multicultural work and living environment.
- Participates in production and other unit and/or departmental meetings and workshops on a regular basis.
- May be required to work at a campus field kitchen in remote locations to provide food for the adjacent community in times of disaster.
UC Vaccination Programs Policy:
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
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*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement:
UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
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